Establishes drug-free homeless service zones and penalties for illegal drug activities within these zones.
The bill amends the South Carolina Code to establish drug-free homeless service zones. These zones are defined as areas within three hundred feet of the premises of a facility-based service that primarily serves homeless individuals and receives federal, state, or local funding. It is unlawful to knowingly or intentionally possess, sell, distribute, manufacture, or purchase a controlled substance within these zones. Violations carry penalties including fines and imprisonment.
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